The Cottage Journal

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The Cottage Journal Special Issues

Editor’s Letter

Sweetly Serene • This little girl’s room is decked in pastel hues and floral patterns that will leave even adults swooning.

A Study in Romance • In designing three separate spaces for her clients’ children, one Texas designer tapped into her love of the past.

Camp Street Charm • This charming cottage in New Orleans finds its second life after a thoughtful design renovation.

A Bit of Fresh Air • Carefully crafted to nurture a creative spirit, this renovated cottage offers a refreshing breath of country charm in the city.

Riverside Respite • Nestled alongside the Harpeth River on a winding country road in Tennessee, an exquisitely restored log cabin built in 1805 becomes an unexpected dream home and endless source of inspiration for mixed-media artist Carol Reynolds and her family.

Inspired by Joy • From the first glimpse of this idyllic cottage, your attention inevitably will be captured by an impeccable white gate anchored by handsome brick-and-limestone pillars. What lies beyond is a true treasure.

Home Sweet Harbor • A pristine setting, evocative materials, and well-chosen touches all come together to make this shoreline residence a place to permanently set your anchor.

Living with the Things We Love • David Arms is an artist whose work begins with inspiration. His home is the expression of the beauty that inspires him.

Curated Comfort • Love at first sight isn’t reserved for relationships. In fact, this homeowner says she knew from the start that her English charmer would be worth the work.

The Southern Pineapple • After reading about the charming coastal town of Fairhope, Alabama, in an issue of Cooking with Paula Deen magazine, Patti Hussey had to see it for herself.

A Bed of Roses • Life is indeed a bed of roses—actually, acres and acres of roses—for Danielle and Bill Hahn, owners of Rose Story Farm.

Romantic Italian Garden • When homeowners Diana and Eric Hansen purchased their 1920s home, they bought much more than the six-lot property; they preserved the rich history upon which their home sits.

Beauty in Bloom • Capture the sweet essence of romantic style with a leisurely afternoon spent dining en plein air.

A Garden to Nurture • See how these Alabama homeowners created a cottage garden ideal for entertaining.

Window Box Blooms • With its bright blooms and cascading greens, the window box happily ushers in the start of a beautiful new season of growth.

Capturing Magic • Massachusetts artist Nancy Motley Walton transforms blank canvases into works of art filled with depth and beauty.

Credits & Resources • To find out more about product sources or to contact the design professionals, see credits and contacts listed below.